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Photos: Daphne Turns Five
Daphne turns five! What? I know, wild, eh? There are days were it feels like she came into our lives just a year or two ago, but nope, it’s been almost five years. Below we’ll share a few highlights (okay, a lot of highlights) from the past year. She’s one fun pup, that’s for sure. Daphne Turns Five First, here is her official birthday girl photo. Hair up and ready to have fun. She usually gets a hike on her birthday – a great way…
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Travel: Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower! It even has its own emoji. It’s easily identifiable with its bright red colour and worth checking out if you’re in the area. We walked 20 minutes from our hotel on our last morning in Tokyo. Let’s check out some photos. Oh, if you’re not going to travel up the tower, you’ll be good spending about 15-20 minutes walking around the base. We visited pretty early in the morning, around 8:30am and it was quiet, probably because the tower opens at 9am. If…
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Travel: Mori Art Museum
The Mori Art Museum wasn’t on our original list of things to do in Tokyo, yet when we checked out the Tokyo City View we thought, ya, let’s check this place out. So, we did after dinner one night and we’re so happy we did. Some pieces are interactive, which is so much fun. Okay, photo time. Mori Art Museum First, the interactive piece. Shells was the first art installation we experienced after admissions and it’s so awesome. The attendant was walking around in it,…
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Recipe: Independence Day Sweets
Independence Day Sweets! It’s July 4th and it’s time to celebrate with some red, white, and blue. If you’re in the mood to bake, or perhaps just to add a bit of sparkle to some pre-bought cookies, then you’re covered! Let’s get to it – time for sweets! Independence Day Sweets The brownies and the cake pops are two of our favourites. Yet, if you’re looking for something fast, try the treats. Okay, you want to know why the brownies and the cake pops are…
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Recipe: Canada Day Sweets
Canada Day sweets! That’s right, here are some of my top sweet treats for July 1. Cookies? Yes! Brownies? You bet! Cake pops?! Of course. It’s time to celebrate this wonderful country with red and white sprinkles. Okay, let’s check out some of these sweet treats. Canada Day Sweets Well, there you have it, the links to the top five sweets to celebrate on Monday, or today if you’re so eager. Let’s check out some photos of these treats in action. Up first, the brownies.…
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Travel: Tokyo City View
Tokyo City View – one of the best spots to look out over Tokyo. If you’re in the Roppongi neighbourhood, then for sure check it out. If you know me, you know I love a sky view. Okay, let’s check out some photos! Tokyo City View We visited this place around 3:45pm and spent about 75 minutes checking out the views. The sun made things super hot on the west side, yet also made for some nice photos. When we visited Shibuya Sky we wanted…
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Travel: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is a wonderful place to spend a couple of hours. The art, the history, and the fun! It’s a delight. Check out some impactful pieces that make you head tilt to one side in wonder. We visited the Tokyo Met after the Ueno Zoo – did both, along with the Sensō-ji before a late lunch. First, be sure you spend a few moments outside the museum – there are some wonderful pieces outside! Okay, let’s take a look. Tokyo Metropolitan…
